H. Porter & Sons has served the West Midlands since 1843 from Old Church House in Stourbridge, and holds NAFD, SAIF and B Corp certification.
Old Church House 60 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3UJ
H. Porter & Sons is a family-owned, independent funeral director established in 1843, based at Old Church House, South Road, Stourbridge, and serving the wider West Midlands, Shropshire, Worcestershire and South Staffordshire area. The firm offers a 24-hour funeral service, pre-paid funeral plans, bereavement counselling and memorial services, with a private function room known as "The Lounge" for families wanting an alternative venue.
Over 180 years in business, the firm holds a notably wide set of credentials: NAFD and SAIF membership, B Corp certification, ISO 14001:2015 environmental management, the Greener Globe Funeral Standard, and Association of Green Funeral Directors and Sustainability West Midlands membership. It also runs the John Porter Community Fund, reflecting active local community involvement alongside its sustainability focus.
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Serving the Black Country since 1931, three generations on from founder Vernon Kendrick. The Stourbridge branch opened in 2014 alongside sister firms.
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